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Using growth curve analysis to examine challenges in instrumentation in longitudinal measurement in home visiting
Heather Honoré Goltz1, Kristin Cotter Mena, Paul R Swank
1a Bachelor of Social Work Program , University of Houston-Downtown.
Abstract:
Home visitation programs aim to decrease child maltreatment, yet limited longitudinal data exists concerning their screening and assessment instruments. "At risk" families (N = 2,054) were screened using the Family Stress Checklist and referred to Healthy Families Indiana. The Home Observation Measurement of the Environment Scale (HOME) and Community Life Skills Scale (CLS) were administered at multiple intervals. Growth curve analyses indicate families with lower HOME and CLS scores received more home visits and visits between assessments. However, these instruments may have "ceiling effects" and may be unsuitable for longitudinal assessment and program evaluation. Programmatic changes were made based on evaluation results.
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